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Settler Sayings (Historic Communities) ReviewA gift for the philologist young and old, this book focuses on explaining the origins and meanings of the colloquial sayings that have endured since the founding of our country. Written in a straightforward format, Settler Sayings categorizes its expressions and figures of speech into locals of origin (i.e., The Kitchen, On the Farm, Inns and Travel) and offers a simple explanation for each saying. Readers will even find a short section on "Extinct Expressions" at the end of the book. Some make perfect sense, while others will surprise the reader (check out the origins of the word "spud"!)
The illustrations and photographs are colorful and often humorous, varying in style and detail as needed, and very supportive of the text. Particularly funny is illustration that shows most of the "on the Farm" sayings as if they were to be taken literally. (For example, a bumpy-looking blue goose is shown shivering, an in "Goose Bumps".)
Settler Sayings (Historic Communities) OverviewBobbie Kalman's acclaimed Historic Communities Series provides a close-up view of how people lived more than two hundred years ago. Colorful photos, many taken by Bobbie Kalman herself at restored historic villages across the country, help support the fascinating information. Children will have fun learning about: -- early homes and the settler community-- what people wore and the crafts they made-- how settlers made their living-- how they spent their leisure time-- the values, customs, and traditions of the early settlers
While many settler sayings have not survived, there are many which we still use today which trace their origins back to a trade such as blacksmithing -- "strike while the iron is hot, " or from the fashion of the time, such as "pulling the wool over someone's eyes, " referring to their woolen wigs. In Settler Sayings, young readers will learn how common sayings find their roots in day-to-day lives: -- in the mill-- at the inn-- in the kitchen-- on the farm-- in battle-- in the artisan's workroom

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